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Foreign News February 20, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

In The Hague on Nov. 16, the Marquis del Puerto, Spanish ambassador, and his son, minister to Denmark, married two daughters of Baron de Reischach, prompting an enigmatic riddle about complex family ties without incest.

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Hague, Nov. 16. The Marriage of the Marquis del Puerto, Ambassador here from Spain, and his Son, Minister from the same Crown to the Court of Denmark, with two Daughters of the Baron de Reischach has given Occasion to the following enigmatical Conundrum: My Father is Father of my Father: My Father is Brother of my Sister: My Mother is Daughter of my Mother: My Mother is Sister of my Brother: My Wife is Daughter of her Sister: I am the Son of her Brother, and she is Great-Aunt of my Children. All this is true without any Body being guilty of Incest!

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Marquis Del Puerto Spanish Ambassador Minister To Denmark Baron De Reischach Marriages Family Conundrum Incest Riddle

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis Del Puerto His Son Baron De Reischach

Where did it happen?

Hague

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hague

Event Date

Nov. 16

Key Persons

Marquis Del Puerto His Son Baron De Reischach

Outcome

marriages occurred, inspiring a family relation conundrum.

Event Details

The Marquis del Puerto, Ambassador from Spain in The Hague, and his son, Minister from Spain to the Court of Denmark, married two daughters of the Baron de Reischach. This has given occasion to an enigmatical conundrum about family relations: My Father is Father of my Father: My Father is Brother of my Sister: My Mother is Daughter of my Mother: My Mother is Sister of my Brother: My Wife is Daughter of her Sister: I am the Son of her Brother, and she is Great-Aunt of my Children. All this is true without any Body being guilty of Incest.

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